Two homegrown Calgary startups are making waves on the North American stage — and you can help them go further. The 2026 Global Startup Awards have officially opened public voting for regional finalists across North America, and two Calgary tech innovators are in the running: ResVR in the Startup of the Year category and Arbor […]
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10 Homegrown Calgary Startups to Watch in 2025
Calgary’s tech ecosystem is poised for remarkable growth in 2025, building on its recent recognition among the world’s top 50 emerging startup ecosystems. The city’s tech job market has expanded by over 78% in the past five years, outpacing other Canadian cities and establishing Calgary as a significant player in North America’s innovation landscape. This […]
ResVR, The Reporting Hub, and Moovez Win Big at Launch Party
Innovation Week YYC concluded with a bang on Thursday night as Platform Calgary hosted its highly anticipated Launch Party at the Big Four Roadhouse. Presented by Boast, the event celebrated the achievements of Calgary’s burgeoning tech ecosystem, showcasing 10 of the most promising startups from the past year. “This year’s featured startups are shining examples […]
ResVR Finds Success at the Intersection of Videogames and Homebuilding in Calgary
Calgary’s humming tech scene will take centre stage this week as the much-anticipated Launch Party of Innovation Week YYC brings together the city’s most promising tech startups. Those startups, hand-selected by Calgary.tech partner Platform Calgary, will have the opportunity to pitch to an audience of investors and potential partners. That list of companies includes ResVR, a […]
Promise Robotics Wins at 2024 Proptech Showcase in Calgary
The 2024 Proptech Showcase made a dynamic return to the KPMG Pitch Stage at the Platform Innovation Centre this week, highlighting groundbreaking tech solutions for real estate. Nine proptech startups presented their innovations, aiming to revolutionize property management, construction, and smart city development. Promise Robotics, co-founded by CEO Ramtin Attar, emerged as this year’s winner. […]
Calgary’s Top 10 Startups to Shine at Innovation Week YYC 2024 Launch Party
Calgary’s thriving tech scene will take center stage on November 21, 2024, as the much-anticipated Launch Party of Innovation Week YYC brings together the city’s most promising tech startups. This year’s event, to be held at Big Four Roadhouse, promises to showcase cutting-edge innovation and groundbreaking ideas from ten trailblazing companies selected by a panel […]
ResVR Secures $1.7 Million in Funding to Revolutionize Homebuilding Sales Visualization
Calgary’s ResVR announced today that they have completed a series of financings totalling $1.7 million, including $1.43 million in pre-seed and seed funding and $270,000 in non-dilutive capital. ResVR is a fast-growing proptech startup that enables homebuilders and developers to sell more upgrades through a visualization platform. The funding was led by Inverted Ventures and […]
INVENTURES Names 2024 Startup Pitch Competition Winners
Thousands of dollars were on the line along with exposure to a global audience and tech investors for the 30 companies that hit the stage at the INVENTURES 2024 Startup Pitch Competition. The competition was divided into six competitions, each with a $10,000 prize and five finalists who pitched live on stage during the conference. […]
Five Tech Startups That Have Nothing in Common on the Inventures Stage
Thousands of dollars are on the line along with exposure to a global audience and technology investors for 30 companies that have made the final cut for the Inventures Startup Pitch Competition. Inventures 2024 is finally here and a select group of companies have been identified as the finalists for this year’s pitch competition. There are six […]
Pitch Perfect: Inventures 2024 Startup Competition Offers Global Exposure and $60K in Prizes
Thousands of dollars are on the line along with exposure to a global audience and technology investors for 30 companies that have made the final cut for the Inventures Startup Pitch Competition. Inventures 2024 is fast approaching, and a select group of companies have been identified as the finalists for this year’s pitch competition. There […]